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I am pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in the publication of my first photography book, The Condition.

The 28 images in this body of work explore a quiet sense of solitude through looking at the way we interact with wildlife, the environment and each other. The series illuminates common yet alien settings as lonely, contemplative places.

Having never formally studied art, I attempt not to over-complicate my process. I shoot 35mm film and transparencies, then scan and print the images with minimal alteration. All work is untitled, undated and is non-location-specific as I want to allow people to interact with the images in their own space with no preconceived notions as to what it is they are seeing.

As a result, this approach to image making, editing, printing and
sequencing is very considered and methodical. I wanted to ensure that the same approach was adhered
to in creating the book, as detailed in the above video.

While the images have been widely exhibited throughout the United States over the past five years, I always felt that they could be best displayed in a stand-alone publication. However, I wanted to create a book that was not only a piece of art unto itself
but also a representation of the idea behind the series.

A tactile experience in producing and interacting with the book was therefore central to how it needed to be designed. As a result, a unique style and page format was created in conjunction with bookbinder, Woody Leslie, utilizing a four foot piece of photography paper, such that the one-sided exhibition quality paper could be utilized, without using any adhesives.

Page Design

Each book will be individually printed, cut and sewn into an open-spine publication and presented in a hand made cloth-covered slipcase. Once all materials are collated, each book will take Woody at least 10 hours to bind.

The choice to create something so detailed is also, as you would expect, expensive, which is why I need your support.

Any amount that you can contribute will greatly assist me in realizing my goal of creating this book and I have come up with a range of contribution levels and applicable rewards that I hope you find to be worthwhile.

If you would like to look at the images in this series, read Laurence Paverd's introduction, see my other work or to get any additional information about my art please visit www.zevjonas.com and more information about Woody’s books can be found at www.onepageproductions.com.

Thank you in advance for participating.

Lettering detail for binding signature

Risks and challenges

Over six months has been spent developing this project and many iterations of the page and book format, design and style have been tested and bound. As a result there is a great deal of confidence in the production process. The challenge will be in creating all of the books in sequence as the expectation is to produce a maximum of one book per day.

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Pledge $25 or more
About $25

You will receive a personalized handwritten postcard featuring an image from the series, a bookmark (which has an image from the series & the original signature stitching design) and your name listed on my website.

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Pledge $100 or more
About $100

An incredibly unique reward - you will receive a signed uncut page from the book! This sheet, with a thin grey tabbing outline (as designed by Woody Leslie) measures almost four feet long and a foot tall and features four sequential images from the series ... ready to be framed as is or you can try your hand at cutting and folding. You will also receive the personalized postcard, the bookmark and your name listed on my website PLUS you get an invitation to the launch party in early 2013.

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Pledge $300 or more
About $300

Here it is!!! The book, The Condition. By pledging $300, you will receive an individually numbered, signed, hand cut & coptic-bound book. You will also receive a personalized postcard, the bookmark and your name listed on my website PLUS a launch party invitation.

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Pledge $750 or more
About $750

The highest level will not only get you the book, The Condition, but you will also receive an editioned 16" x 24" exhibition print from the series, a personalized postcard, the bookmark and your name listed on my website PLUS a launch party invitation.